IBM to create 24-core Power chip to let customers exploit Oracle database license
IBM intends to announce a high-density 24-core processor for the IBM Power S1014 system to address application environments utilizing an Oracle Database with the Standard Edition 2 licensing model. It intends to combine a robust compute throughput with the superior reliability and availability features of the IBM Power platform while complying with Oracle Database SE2 licensing guidelines.
Oracle Database SE2 can be licensed on servers with a maximum of 2 sockets. However, the core counts per 2-socket server can increase over time without impacting customer license obligation. With Oracle Database SE2, customer license costs remain the same regardless of the number of cores in the socket.
The Power S1014 is a single-socket 4U device, which IBM offers with processor modules boasting four or eight Power10 cores. The jump to 24 cores will therefore represent a significant capacity boost for Oracle-on-Power users who opt for a mere single-core server, without requiring them to pay more for Big Red's database.
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